When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I ask you, you will not answer. But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”

Luke 22:66-71, ESV

STATION 1 VIDEO | Justice, Power, and the Kingdom

REFLECTION
Power. How we use power in any given situation speaks volumes about who we are as a person. This first stations raises questions like, “What is the right and good use of the small amount of power we are entrusted with? How do I stand for justice? How do I empower the powerless? What does the way I live my life reveal about who I believe my ultimate authority is?

God is the ultimate authority and power…power is exercised in servanthood…God plays favorites with the weak and poor…the Kingdom of God is about the power of love. —Brian McLaren

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RESPONSE
Spend a few minutes searching yourself to learn how you use your power. Answer the questions on the sheets provided: Where do you misuse power? Where do you take power from others? Whose voice do you make room for? Who do you empower? If you’re going to follow the crucified Jesus, how will the way you use power need to change?

PRAYER
Jesus Christ crucified, bless us even though we curse. Heal us even though we injure. Protect the innocent, accept the guilty, and exonerate the falsely accused. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Even when the powerful hold those around them in contempt, you hold us shamelessly in your heart, and we are thankful.